I always said my photography studio was like a swiss army knife. A “multi-purpose” studio for lack of a better term. Instead of specializing in a major niche, I specialize in many niches. Families, fairies, babies, commercial, weddings, boudoir, ice fairies, medieval sessions, headshots, theatre photography, seniors and more….much more. And now pop-up weddings. (More […]

“Where should we go for lunch with John?” I asked James. “That panini place downtown…” “Ok, see you there..” Had lunch last week with James and John. I’ve known them both for at least two decades, both still full time photographers. Not just dudes with cameras and tech. But real, legit photographers still making a […]

One of my favorite all time best seminars I personally experienced, first hand, like watching a master of masters in action, was way back when I organized a speaking gig with Al Gilbert. Al did a live demo on how he shoots, poses, lights and controls a session. He somehow he had contacted our city […]

It’s been a while, but we’re back on the rails, railing about any and all things photography..including smart lifestyle choices, fitness, making money, boosting confidence and raw vs JPEG (not that again!) The superman images James ranted on about: Download link in the forum for members HERE

It’s true, you don’t really need a studio to be successful in your own photography business. But it sure is nice to have one. Here’s 7 reasons why it’s really cool to have one: You have control…lighting, drops, looks you want to create. To me, it’s like a chef in his own kitchen. I feel […]

I hate waste. I think it’s why I can’t stand buffets. They seem so uncivilized and over-the-top indulgent. I also can’t stand goat cheese in my smoothie. Ugh….gross. Let me explain. I picked up one of those ready to assemble spinach salads for my wife Tina. It had goat cheese because I know she loves […]

***JOIN US*** Thu, May 3, 2018 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT REGISTER HERE Thomas Dodd is BACK to discuss: Marketing – what to do and NOT to do on social media to build a fan/collector base. How to approach galleries ,how to get shows – how to approach the media – How […]

“Of course complaining is really a waste of energy like being unhappy with the weather. Time is better spent on each studio finding their own solutions and adapting to “what is” and not “what was.”…” ~Jeff Lubin~ Watch the ‘Jeff Lubin effect’ webinar replay here. One of the most powerful and information rich presentations for […]